Jamaica marks one year since Hurricane Melissa, Category 5 landfall

One year after Hurricane Melissa struck Jamaica as a Category 5 hurricane, the country reflects on the anniversary. The storm made landfall near New Hope, Westmoreland, and exited the north coast hours later, tying a record for strength. The item is a retrospective, not a new development, but underscores ongoing recovery and climate risk.

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